Described by art critic Robert Hughes as "the quintessential Jewish artist of the twentieth century," the Russian-French modernist Marc Chagall worked in nearly every artistic medium. Influenced by Symbolism, Fauvism, Cubism and Surrealism, he developed his own distinctive style, combining avant-garde techniques and motifs with elements drawn from Eastern European Jewish folk art.
Born Moishe Segal in 1887, in Belarus (then part of the Russian empire), Chagall is often celebrated for his figurative paintings, but he also produced stained-glass windows for the cathedrals of Reims and Metz, in France; for the United Nations, in New York; and for the Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem, as well as book illustrations, stage sets, ceramics, tapestries and fine-art prints. Characterized by a bold color palette and whimsical imagery, his works are often narrative, depicting small-village scenes and quotidian moments of peasant life, as in his late painting The Flight into Egypt from 1980.
Before World War I, Chagall traveled between St. Petersburg, Paris and Berlin. When the conflict broke out, he returned to Soviet-occupied Belarus, where he founded the Vitebsk Arts College before leaving again for Paris in 1922. He fled to the United States during World War II but in 1947 returned to France, where he spent the rest of his life. His peripatetic career left its mark on his style, which was distinctly international, incorporating elements from each of the cultures he experienced.
Marc Chagall remains one of the past century’s most respected talents — find his art on 1stDibs.
L'hymne du Roi David (King David's Dream)
By Marc Chagall
Located in Boca Raton, FL
L'hymne du Roi David (King David's Dream) Oil on wood by Marc Chagall c late 70's Comes with Numbered and Verified Certificate of Authenticity from Comite C...
Oil
$1,420
H 28 in W 42 in D 2 in
Antique American Modernist Framed Large Abstract Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American abstract oil painting by Martin Rosenthal (1899 - 1974). Oil on board. Measuring 28 by 42 inches overall and 26 by 40 painting alone. Oil on board. Signed. In exc...
Oil
$1,292
H 18.51 in W 18.51 in D 1.38 in
Nuances – Original Textured Abstract Landscape Oil Painting by French Artist
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Medium: Oil on linen canvas Canvas size: 40 x 40 cm (15.75 x 15.75 in) Framed size: 47 x 47 cm (18.5 x 18.5 in) Frame: Black or light wood floater frame (collector choice) Technique:...
Oil
$2,520Sale Price|30% Off
H 27 in W 30 in D 1 in
Sunflowers of Provence, Abstract Expression 20th C/early 21st C Scottish
Located in Hillsborough, NC
Abstract expression of the Sunflowers in Provence sets the traditional fields ablaze with orange. Painted by Scottish artist Sheila McNab MacMillan, who is known for bold outlines of...
Canvas, Oil
$780Sale Price|20% Off
H 25 in W 37 in D 2 in
Antique American Abstract Expressionist Large Framed New York City Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted mid century abstract oil painting. Great color. Framed.
Canvas, Oil
$5,500
H 25.5 in W 21.5 in
American Vivid Abstract Expressionist Art Oil Painting Norman Carton, WPA Artist
By Norman Carton
Located in Surfside, FL
Norman Carton (American, 1908-1980), Oil on canvas Hand signed lower left Dimensions: 25.5 X 21.5 X 1.5 in. Work Size: 24 x 20 in. Modern abstract painting featuring bold gestural brushstrokes and layered color fields, characteristic of mid-century Abstract Expressionism. Norman Carton (1908 – 1980) was an American artist and educator known for abstract expressionist art. He was born in the Ukraine region of Imperial Russia and moved to the United States in 1922 where he spent most of his adult life. A classically trained portrait and landscape artist, Carton also worked as a drafter, newspaper illustrator, muralist, theater set designer, photographer, and fabric designer and spent most of his mature life as an art educator. Carton showed in and continues to be shown in many solo and group exhibitions. His work is included in numerous museums and private collections throughout the world. Norman Carton was born in the Dnieper Ukraine territory of the Russian Empire in 1908. Escaping the turbulence of civil war massacres, he settled in Philadelphia in 1922 after years of constant flight. While attending the Pennsylvania Museum School of Industrial Art, Carton worked as a newspaper artist for the Philadelphia Record from 1928 to 1930 in the company of other illustrator/artists who had founded the Ashcan School, the beginnings of modern American art. From 1930 to 1935, he studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts under Henry McCarter, who was a pupil of Toulouse-Lautrec, Puvis de Chavanne, and Thomas Eakins. Arthur Carles, especially with his sense of color, and the architect John Harbison also provided tutelage and inspiration. Following his time at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Carton studied at the Barnes Foundation from 1935 to 1936 where he was influenced by an intellectual climate led by visiting lecturers John Dewey and Bertrand Russell as well as daily access to Albert C. Barnes and his art collection. Carton was awarded the Cresson Traveling Scholarship in 1934 which allowed him to travel through Europe and study in Paris. There he expanded his artistic horizons with influences stemming from Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Chaim Soutine, and Wassily Kandinsky. While at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Carton was also awarded the Toppan Prize for figure painting as well as the Thouron Composition Prize. He received numerous commissions as a portrait artist, social realist, sculptor, and theatrical stage designer as well as academic scholarships. During this time, Carton worked as a scenery designer at Sparks Scenic Studios, a drafter at the Philadelphia Enameling Works, and a fine art lithographer. From 1939 to 1942, the Works Progress Administration (WPA) Federal Art Project employed Carton as a muralist and easel artist. He collaborated with architect George Howe...
Canvas, Oil
$2,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 36 in W 40 in D 2 in
Antique American Modernist Abstract Still Life Large Modernist Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted mid century abstract expressionist oil painting. Great color and composition. Framed. Signed. Oil on canvas.
Canvas, Oil
Belport NY, Landscape, archived number 3784
By Arthur Pinajian
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
Painting sizes is 27x34 in., oil on canvas. Signed lower right. The Pinajian estate certificate is included. About twelve years ago, Professor William Innes Homer (1929-2012), the f...
Oil
Bellport, New York. Untitled at Long Island.
By Arthur Pinajian
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
The painting size is 25x29 inches oil on canvas. This painting stands as a captivating proof of Pinajian's artistic prowess, capturing the essence of the forest in a breathtaking d...
Oil
$6,441
H 41 in W 31 in D 2 in
Waterfront - British 1960's art Abstract Expressionist exhibited oil painting
By Helen Hale
Located in Hagley, England
This stunning abstract expressionist oil on canvas is by artist Helen M Hale. Painted in the 1960's this abstract landscape has strong brushwork and blocks of colour. Labelled verso...
Oil
$37,972
H 40 in W 33 in D 2 in
Spring Passage - Scottish art Abstract Expressionist oil painting Cobra Paris
By William Gear
Located in Hagley, England
This stunning Scottish Abstract Expressionist oil painting is by noted Scottish artist William Gear. Painted in 1950 it is an early and significant painting which dates to the early ...
Oil
$8,001
H 39.38 in W 59.06 in D 1.58 in
Window with Pears - original surreal realism seascape oil painting- still life
By Luis Fuentes
Located in London, Chelsea
"Window with Pears" by Luis Fuentes is a serene oil on canvas that invites the viewer into a tranquil world where the simplicity of indoor calm meets the vast expanse of the sea. Th...
Canvas, Oil
Unavailable|$3,524
H 26.78 in W 22.45 in D 0.79 in
Vers la clarté, Oil on canvas, Abstract Landscape, Expressionism art
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Oil on canvas – 61 x 50 cm (24.02 x 19.68 in) Framed dimensions: 68 x 57 cm (26.77 x 22.44 in) Choice of black or natural wood floater frame Year: 2025 – Signed lower right Certifica...
Oil